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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
PENYsYss STAND.


road Circles.
eseociRted Press Dispatch by Special Wt.esL
CHICAGO, April GA local paper says
this morning: 1t Is a long time since any
thing has caused such q sensation In rail-
road circles here as the action OF the Penn
sylvania In ordering the tickets Of nearly
all Its western connections to be turned to
the wall, or In other words stopping all
Interchange of passenger business with
those roads 30 long as they refuse to give
positive answers that they Will stop the
payment Of commissions In western terri
tory. 1t is learned that the other eastern
lines were to have taken the same action as
the Pennsylvania, but their courage seems
to have failed them, and as yet none but the
Pennsylvania has stopped the sale OF the
tickets of western connections. The Grand
Trunk Is understood to have been the only
one of the eastern roads which peremp-
torily refused to take any such radical
action.
While there Is much difference Of opinion
among the western roads as to the wisdom
Of continuing the payment OF commissions,
and n majority Of them agree with the east
ern roads that the system ought TO be
abolished, yet they are nearlyunanfmous In
denouncing the action Of the Pennsylvania
as q high-handed outrage and contrary to
the provisions Of the new law. had the
Pennsylvania stopped the sale of tickets in
I'll NbSltIu llubb 6AcoptAun5 thO
legality of its action could not have been
questioned, but by exempting such roads as
submitted It made itself clearly liable under
the law. For this reason the western roads
which have been shut out by the Pennsyl-
vania have decided not to retaliate against
the PENNSYLVANIA, but continue to sell
tickets over that road the same as over
other eastern roads. They propose to bring
the matter Immediately TO the attention of
the Interstate Commission and to ask that
Pennsylvania or other eastern lines which
may follow its example be regulated for the
wilful violation OF the following provision
OF the law;
Every common carrier subject to the pro-
visions OF this act shall, according to their
respective powers, afford all reasonable,
proper and equal facilities for the inter
change OF traffic between their respective
lines and for the receiving, forwarding and
delivery of passengers and properly to and
from their several lines and those connect
ing Herewith, and shall not discriminate In
their rates and charges between such con-
Meeting lines.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

Robert Galbraith, an old resident Of
Wilmington, died on Monday night at
the residence of his son-in-law, DIR i. H.
Simms, In the 8lst year of his age. He
was a man of strict and careful habits
and retained his good health. He
worked at his usual employment ut the
jackson a Sharp oompany's works until
Monday of last week. He was bofn in
London Grove. Chester County IN 1906,
where he learned tho trade of wheel
wrigbting. After removing to Whining
ton, he was associated with ID. p. Nichols
as an auetioneer, afterwards opening q
grocery store. he attended the Delaware
Avenue Baptist church, although .
member of the Campbellite Church. He
will be buried in the Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery this afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
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DIR. AxTELL,s "BUsT.D


=
MORRIS, ILL.,, April 4--'rhe trial OF the
alleged train robbers Schwartz and Watt
was given u most unexpected turn by an
Incident that will probably destroy the
worth OF all the work SO far done. By con-
sent of counsel and court the jurors were
permitted to attend divine service a the
Methodist church.
DR.. Axtell the officiating clergyman
learned Of their presence. and taking as his
text the power OF little things, before the
astonished congregation or the jury could
realize it he was In the midst OF an address
upon the importance Of apparently trivial
circumstances when rightly viewed.
As the train robbers conviction depends
largely upon circumstautial evidence, the
surprise was great, but DR. Axtell proceeded
to tell how celebrated criminal had once
been convicted after long years by tell
tale scrap of paper, A torn cheque figures
largely in the Rock Island case, and much
feeling was expressed after the services at
the singular remerks OF the preacher.
The attorneys for Schwartz and Watt will
demand new trial for their clients on the
ground of undue influence upon the Jury II
the prisoners are found guilty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

In order to fully present the matter
the GAzETTR publishes the following
resolution, passed few days ago, the
substance of which appeared In this paper
at the time:
ResoiUsd, That the attorney for this ,,ourt,
John Ii. Rodney, Esq., be and Is hereby III.
sttucted 10 notify Mr.. John Farrell, chair
man Of the Kent county levy court, to settle
with New Castle their share. One half the
bill paid for the repairs ON the dray-bridge.
flemming Landing, work done by George
Wand Samuel Taylor, September 10th 1884 ,
and February I'd, 1886. The total amount
for both years, one hundred and seventy
nine dollars and seVenty-three cents
C79.73O One half, eighty-nine dollars and
eighty-six cents ($S9 s6.)
GRoRoE q. RoTHwELL,
Levy Court Commissioner for New Castle
county. Delaware.
WnMIsoroN, DEL, April Let, 1887.
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SHORTER HOURS.
New EnwtAnd ssonemAsons hSelmand
Them and strike.

tN1NN aahB Aeehhh 1sVAhShAsA4+VAAN ~
Them and strike.
BosToN, April San extensive strike
of stonemasons, and their laboreis and
mortar mixers, in this vicinity, has been
inaugurated. II includes the atonemasons
and their tenders In Boston, Newton,
Centre and South birmingham, quite q
large body of men being involved. The
object of the strike is to obtain nine
hours per day with the same rate of
wages as paid for 10 hours. This strike
is aimed principally at those contractors
who are not members Of the Master
builders Association. or of the Mechanics
Exchange Association, the strikers being
willing to accept the terms offered by
those connected with these associations
nine hours per day and pay by the hour.
These two objects they have been try
ing to obtain from the others, commit
tee representing the men having aited
upon the several contractors to induce
them to grant these requests, but the con
tractors refused them. The only building
in process of erection in Boston affected
by the strike is the new courthouse in
Pemberton Square, where So men are on
strike.
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Dr. Nlxon,s Coming ResignatLpn.

The Rev. ]. Howard Nixon, d. D., Of
Central Presbyterian Church gave notice
Sunday morning to his congregation
that he would ask leave at the approach
ing meeting of the presbytery, April 18th
20 resign his pastorate. He had been led
% this decision, he added, by the advice
of his physicians in order that he might
take period OF entire rest FROM pastoral
cares. He called meeting of the church
and congregation for April 18th, to take
action upon the request. 1t is remark
able coincidence in regard TO DIR. Rixon's
.,astorate here that he preached his first ser
mon at the Central Church on Easter Sun
day, 1876. He took charge of the church
the following June. 1t is understood that
The present condition OF the church is
that Of its highest state of prosperity.
Yesterdays pulpit announcement ia the
result of DIR. Nixon's precise recognition
Of the demands of pastoral care which he
nnds impeded by the condition OF bis
lealth
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
A new way 40 play Policy.

The new law just passed by the Legis-
gture prohibiting policy playing, has put
9th the dealers and players OH their
aard, and they are adoptingnew methods
hide publicity as much as possible.
aid man Monday morning to a
AzETTE reporter ''Do you know the
sw way TO play policya Instead of the
,miliar ''whtt's hot" the runners now
We to run about for their customers
silly. The veteran player awaits the
wal OF arGnner, grasps him cordially
tie hand, and then remarks rather
,ruptly that corn is selling at such OF
such figure, oats at another fugre, TO-,
atthe same time indicating the figures
thst he desires to play by making them
onthe runneA's hand. It's clever, is II
INST 7n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
The isuIiist Mayor Inaugurated.

PHILADELPHIA, April 4.-Edwin Il. Filler
was at noon to-day inaugurated as mayor,
and entered upon his duties as the first
after announced the following appoint
ments as the heads of departments pro-
vided by the new law: William 3. Stokley,
director OF public safety; General Louis
Wagner, director Of public works; James
White, president Of the board Of charities
and corrections, and Robert Laughlin,
Richard MeMurtrie, DR.. Richard Cleeman
and James Stewart as the other members Of
the board,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
Navy n..rIn,1 a,nndidntes.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, April 5,-The city cleo,
tion will take place on April 18th and not
to-day as has been stated. The citizens'
Noket I'LL BIO as follows City Council,
william Herbert, John Burke and
Michael King Assessor, Charles Murrayi
Treasurer, William f. Lane. The Labor
ticket will he: Council, James b.
poman,J. l.. ri and Joseph Doughertyi
Assessor, Geor- 4. Hewlett; Treasurer,
William Lane lanes M. Valette an
pounoes hims III mn independent can
dida for oounoit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
A SHARPER'S GAME.
Vain Efforts TO DO Up an Attorney
Nn~ aSnn

VAN AfHHorGb 10 DO UP an Attorney
for $500.
One afternoon in the latter part Of last
week well-dressed stranger entered the
law office of q young attorney In this
city. His business was to collect his
share of an estate coming to him through
the death Of an old lady who owned some
property in New Castle hundred valued
at some $4,000 The visitor stated that
he was n foreigner and had Just arrived
from Germany where his mother resided
who was a sister Of the deceased lady.
He subsequently gave his address as on
West street, asking the lawyer to call
there the same evening. The appoint
ment was kept as far as the lawyer was
concerned, but the legatee-expeotant was
not there. The gentleman with whom he
was staying stated that the stranger had
just gone out saying he would be nj the
depot only a few minutes where he wished
to see after his goods. During conversa-
tion the gentleman of the house told the
lawyer that their mutual friend bad told
him he had been out on the street TO see
If he could cash fl00 English bill of
exchange. At one we'll known banking
house. NO the man stated, he had been
offered q certain sum which the visitor
declined, saying he could do better in
Philadelphia.
Subsequently IL turned ont that the
stranger and his host went to Phila-
delphia, it is supposed, to attempt more
favorable cash negotiation of the foreign
bank bill. The two parted company 10
the city with the understanding that they
should rejoin in the afternoon when they
had each finished up their several bust
ness. This was the last that the Will
mingtonian saw OF the distinguished for
eigner who it appears in addition to plac-
ing bis host under the Indebtedness of q
two-dsy's sojourn here had alec victimized
him for the cost of the fare to Phila-
dolphin. The lawyer is of the opinion,
which he confded without cost to his
West street acquaintance that the latter
was singularly fortanate in not being
eulled to the extent Of endorsing the $5OU
bill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
APPOINrMENrs.

Soh0 Cs Ganden ~ .issde stats Lii
bJArAaS--A Sussex levy Consr aaan.
special Correspondenceof Gazette and sournal
DOVER, April 5.--Governor Biggs yes
terday evening appointed John O.
Gooden State librarian TO succeed Samuel
ID. Truitt. Mr.. Gooden was commits
stoned this morning, and will enter upon
the duties of office next Saturday. He
halls from Willow Grove, and ia ex-re-
eorder of deeds for Kent.
Levin 4. Salisbury Of Georgetown was
appointed levy court commissioner to fill
Sussex vacancy: Edmund II. Tyre OF
Georgetown, justice of the peace; ID.
Frank Wagamon of Georgetown, notary
public, and F. A. Burnhain of New York,
commissioner Of deeds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

ToRoNTo, April 4.-Thers is every
reAson tor the BELIEF that the stranger
who was found dead by the roadside at
Andalusia, and whose body now liss at
Bristol, Pa, ia bank manager at Bramp-
ton, Ontario, few miles from this city.
Manager q. s. Herschimer left Brampton
several days ago. He went to Now York
and expected TO visit Philadelphia and
according to the accounts was on his way
there when a wreck stopped the train at
Andalusia. Nothing has been heard from
him siuoe that time. The descriptions
and newspaper cuts which have arrived
here agree with his general appearance,
and there seems to be little doubt that he
IL the dead man whom no one in Penn
sylYania has been able to identify.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
An IlI.Fnls.i Family.

Joseph Lentz, who owned q farm on
the New Castle road, sold the property,
Christmas last and went to Philadelphia
whore he embarked in the GOAL business.
Two of his children, Joseph and Fanny,
died last week Of pneumonia and the third
IL now in q Philadelphia hospital, fatally
iii with the same disease. His wife, Mary
Lentz, died only twelve months ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

Z . Baltimore " Philadelphia railroad
officials . 'ereceived the new schedule OF
rates beiwe Philadelphia, Wilmington
sud Baltimore. The frst-class fare be-
tween this city and Philadelphia will be
rs cents and no limited tickets will be
sold. The round-trip tickets, good for
one day will remain al 81 for the round
trip. The fare to or from Chester and
Philadelphia or Wilmington will be AZ
cents. The fare to and from Baltimore
will remain unchanged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
TANK About spring.

AsaooIated Ffess Dlspatch bY Special WlroB.
HANCOCK, MICH, April 6.-Decldedly the
worst snow-storm OF the season Is Just
over. The snow is "a inches deep and
drifted badly. The Hancock 4 Calumet
railroad Is blocked. The Marquette train
was delayed several hours and 1t took the
Mineral Range train II hours to 60 IS miles
from Calumet TO Hancock. For the frs,
time this season all trafiic on the street wai
stopped. l
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asstas.

EN0S.--lt Summit Bride, De-, Susan B.,
widow u D q. Bnos, aged ss 20 ,rs
GUYER. IN March slst, Martha, wife OF WI
liam O. ouyer. l
GAIBRAITH.- the al inst, Robert Gall
braitn, Ia the aist year OF his age.
Mcdaniel.
MoKFIYKY.--on the aost inst George Howard,
500 u Robert A. and Fanny r. MeKeltey,
aged year.
aAv1I.LE--+pn the bth inst, after lingering
lines, Alexander SaVille, In the III year OF
his sge
The reisfives ard friends Of the family are
respectfully invited 10 nteend bis fupfr Il from
his late residence, No. 1905 Washington street.
on saturday afternoon az y o'clock. Int rment
at Old 5wedes cen, etery
WALKER.--In this city. on the 9th inst,
Joseuhiue, widow Of Ssmu n Walker.
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ooMpANY n.s rNsprorroM.


nAered 20 n New Company.
Special Correspondence nf Gazette and Journ l.
MILFORD, April accompany BIS
annual inspection took place on Monday
evening BY Lieutenant Colonel A. o..
Boyle. Adiuiant- General Kenney was
present, as were also TWO members each,
from the House and Senate Of this State.
After the inspection General Kenney
made short speech complimentinQ the
members and officers Of the company for
their proficiency and for the good CON
dition Of arms and equipage. Company
b has 72 names on It's roll and yer so
active members. The company Ii well
drilled and was loudly applauded. Re-,
treshments were served In oonelus on.
The captain and lieutenants &c the
newly organized Georgetown col lpany
were present and the oath was ilnin-
istered to them by General Kenney
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

Manuel Richenberger on Saturday
afternoon sold seven or eight horses at
his stable, at Front and Shipley streets.
They brought from $50 to $175 apiece.
The trotter Rainbow was withdrawn
when fair price could not be realized.
He also sold number OF new and second
hand carriages and some harness. The
sale was we'll attended.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

United States District Attorney Patter-
son Tuesday received from the Wash
ington department the deed of the Lafay-
cite Hotel property, which is returned for
examination covering the interim from
January LIST to the present date. Also, a
United States treasury chequefor $50, 900
to be paid the late owners Of the property
upon the satisfactory result of his exami-
nation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

The new city government of Chester
was inaugurated Monday. Mayor
Coates was sworn in by DR.. Forwood,
the retiring mayor. Five councilmen
took their places and the new police
force went on duty. Thomas j. Houston
was reelected president of council;
Mordecai Lewis, clerk: e. Fl. Roberts,
city surveyor; Henry W. Cullis, street
commissioner; Humphrey A. Fairlamb,
building inspector.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
SUICIDE IN PHI1ADELPHIA.
A wife shoots Herself While Lying
by Her Husbands Side.

by Her HusbAnd's Sldes
PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-Mrs. Mary
Buckingham, aged 32 years, residing at
542 North Twelfth street, was found dead
in bed early this morning with revolver
lying on her breast, fatal bullet having
entered her head back of the left ear. Her
husband w. X. Buckingham says his
wife was asleep in the same bed with him
and that abe must have arisen and taken
the revolver from bureau drawer and
shot herself. The report of the pistol he
says awoke him and his wife was then
lying by his side. He says he knows Of
no cause for his wife's suicide except that
she had been in i'll health for some time.
Buckingham was placed under arrest to
await the coroner's investigation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

stidham Il Sons made the following
sales OF the Lafayette Hotel property at
q, 80 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The hotel
building to James Gibson 1886. The first
section Of the stables from Ninth street
gate to corner, to Charlton Evans for
$l25. The brick stable on Orange street
and carriage house to A. s. Reed for 1920.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

The regular semi.anni.al meeting Of N
Concord First day School Union Will D
MA In thia city on Saturday next, com
n,anoino Al 10 O'Clock in the morn .
Delegates will be In attendance repre- (
ing ali other schools In membership =
the union.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

OTTAWA, April 4.-Prof. wiggins pre-
diets another earthquake about Aug. 18th
and Sept. 18th. next, affecting western
Europe and eastern part Of North America,
The greatest force, will be felt in the
southern hemisphere. He attributes the
predicted disturbance to the law of re-
currenoe and the position of certain
planets, which, however, he declines to
mama
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

The jury appointed by Judge aru6b
TO assess damages against the p. W. d b.
railroad Company on the out of route
have made the following awards: Jessup &
Moore Paper Company. $4bO; Beste q
Bro. 1850, the Stidham heirs, $l26.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
Four New Delawnro Doc.ors.

A class numbering 1877 was graduated
from the Jefferson Medical College, Phila-
delphia, with the degree M. ID. at the
Academy of Music, that city, Tuesday.
Among the number graduating were r.
r. Hopkins, William B. Jones, j. T.
Mann and j. II. Manz of Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

A100olab5u Ffo5s DlspaVo1 uJ pVecl1zt WE9oa
SAcRAAfENTo, CAL, April CD. w, Mc0in-
meas, a clerk In Surveyor-G General Reicher's
ONCE, was arrested yesterday In connection
with the fraudulent land survey cas- rs, but
was subsequently released on bail IN the
sum Of %. 500. "a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
.nori1llI 0N oATARRHn

though on Itchn cures skin humors, erup.
ionH, ring worm, letter, salt rhouns froeted
cot chilblAins, itch, ivy poison, BARRIERS iton'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
, n.n,,, or an Aged Minister.

The Rev. George W. Kennedy, d. D.,
a we'll known Presbyterian minister, died
AZ Middletown Monday, aged ~ years.
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NTOTICE.-I. FBRGIJs HANRAHAN,

NOTICE., FERGUS HANRAHAN,
IN THE tenant of the house situated at
No. 5 Fast Front street, In the second ward Of
the city OF Wilmington, county OF New
Castle and State OF Delaware, In compliance
with the requirements Of the acts Of the Gem
eral Assembly in such case made and provided,
do hereby give notice that shall apply In
writing 70 the Court OF General Sessions OF the
Peace and Jail Delivery OF the STATE Of Della
ware, In and for New Castle county, on
MONDAY, the 9th day OF May, A. D.,
1887, being the next term OF said court, for a
license for said house as an inn or tavern
for the sale therein OF intoxicating liquors
In less quantities than one quart 70 be drunk
ON the premises, and the following respectable
citizens, OF the said ward, recommend the said
annlirafinn viz
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

ulears out rats, mice, reaches, ries, ants, bed
bugs beetiee, Insects, sRunks, leck rapoils'
Y nrroWs, Eophers. 16c At druggiste.
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"ROUGB ON OOkRNs.p
ASK for Wells Slough on Corns." Quick re-
lief, complete cure. Oorns, warts, bunions. l0c.
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i lsT -
FARMS FOR SALE
BY
THOMAS r. LALLY,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
800 MARKET STREET,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT /
IN SHALL prafer petition 70 tue O iLeral
present eeaslon for an act 10 dissolve the bonds
~ mat lmony existing betwee en- mvse and
Car. IL II. Lafrerty. FRANK q LhFFEhTY.
WANTED. - REPUTABLE DEPu-
wv TIES for 9, nsyolenl oder. add -
bEl
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NOTICE. - L BERNARD FARREN,
IN THE 4 tHANT Of the HON eitia cd s,uth
cast corner Head and ApDl5 sir-sts, In the Sec
ond ard NJ tde city OF Wilmington county Of
New CssIls ard State q Del aware, in compIi.
Rnce with the req1irt mems of The acts OF the
q neral As.en bls IN euch case mtd de and p o.
ylded, do hereby give not'cA that email apply
the Peace ana J III Delivery OF the State OF De'-
ava, Q, In and New Castle county, on MON
DAY, the 9th day OF May, A D., 1887,
being the next term of ssh curt, Tor rcelse
for sid house as en- Inn or tav IN for the sale
therein ofintoxt sting liq iors 10 less quantities
than one quartz be drunk on the premises, and
the following rssrectable c'tiz ms Ct sad ward